Passion, Legacy & Pioneers

In this episode of Passion, Legacy, and Pioneers , we sit down with Kyle Van der Boom , a real estate agent whose career began with an opportunity that shaped his entire approach to the business. Kyle shares how being mentored by an experienced, veteran agent gave him invaluable knowledge, confidence, and perspective that simply can't be learned from a textbook. Together, we explore the unique...

In this episode of Passion, Legacy, and Pioneers , we welcome Derek Savickis, a former controls engineer who made the bold decision to leave his career and join his father's growing photo booth and trade show business. Derek shares the unique challenges and opportunities that come with stepping into a family-run company, bringing an engineer's mindset to a business built on relationships,...

In this episode of Passion, Legacy & Pioneers , we sit down with Deanna Spoelstra, who is Working Genius certified, to explore how understanding the way we work can transform both our professional and personal lives. Deanna shares insight into the Working Genius framework and how identifying your natural strengths—and your areas of frustration—can unlock clarity, energy, and purpose in your da...

We’re kicking off a brand-new season—and this one is all about connection. This season, we’re bringing some incredible guests to the mic: industry partners, collaborators, and friends we’ve met along the way who all play a role in the work we do. From different backgrounds and areas of expertise, each guest brings a unique perspective, real stories, and insights you won’t want to miss. It’s the sa...

Join us as we wrap up Season One of the podcast! This week, we’re celebrating GMG’s 3rd birthday 🎉 In this episode, we reflect on the past three years, tease what’s coming next season, and—of course—share our small town ➝ big city stories, along with our favorite Hospitality Hack segment. Thank you so much for joining us throughout this season. We can’t wait to continue the journey with you next...

Join us for this week’s episode as we continue our deep dive into the Project Defined Snapshot . We’re getting into the importance of SMART goals —what they are, how to write them, and why everyone’s SMART goals will look different…and why that’s perfectly OKAY! As always, be sure to stick around until the end for our weekly hospitality hack , and listen in as we chat Small Town > Big City . Pl...

Join us on this week’s episode as we continue our deep dive into the Project Defined Snapshot, focusing on the importance of building a strong timeline. We explore how timelines play a critical role not only in our professional projects, but in our everyday personal lives as well. As always, we kick things off with a quick recap and our favourite Small Town > Big City segment. Be sure to listen...

Join us as we explore another section of our Project Defined Snapshot , breaking down what constraints and assumptions mean within a project—and, importantly, how they differ. Plus, stick around for our favourite segments, Small Town > Big City and our hospitality hack.

Join us as we dive into the Project Defined Snapshot —a one‑page worksheet we created to give you a simple, 10,000‑foot view of any project in your life. True to form, we don’t walk through the snapshot in a neat, linear way. Instead, we jump straight into one of the most challenging and often contentious areas: Stakeholders . We discuss why identifying stakeholders is critical in every organizati...

Join us for this hands-on workshop episode, where we walk through our Project Defined Snapshot and explore a live scenario from one of our upcoming summer projects at the Gillman household. This short and sweet episode offers a practical peek into what project management looks like in our home—through the lens of our marriage, our conversations, and our everyday life. We hope you enjoy this episod...

Join us as we dive into the importance of empowering your team through knowledge—even when that growth might one day lead them beyond your organization. At GMG, we believe that investing in continuous learning not only strengthens each individual but also builds a more resilient team and a thriving workplace culture. Tune in for this conversation and more as we revisit some of our favourite segmen...

Join us for our most practical episode yet as we walk you through creating a Project Plan Snapshot—a tool we developed at Gillman Management Group to help you visualize every element of a project plan from 10,000 feet. Sarah shares how she used this tool to plan an out‑of‑the‑box birthday party for her three‑year‑old daughter, showing just how versatile it can be. And of course, we’re bringing bac...

Join us for this week’s episode as we dive into the realities of project managing through chaos. We explore what it’s like to step into a project mid‑stream and still lead with grace and integrity. How do you navigate the energy of visionary—but sometimes chaotic—leaders while maintaining joy, professionalism, and momentum? All that and more, as we kick things off with our favourite segment, Small...

We’re back after taking a week off to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary! This week, we’re diving into one of our favourite communication tools: VARK . We’re breaking down how we use it in our personal lives, at work, and throughout our community—and how understanding learning styles can make every interaction smoother. Plus, don’t miss our fan‑favourite segments: Small Town, Big City , Project...

Join us as we explore personality assessments, dive into what it truly means to work with neurodivergent leaders, and uncover how to build a team that thrives by playing to each other’s strengths. Plus, don’t miss this week’s Small Town > Big City , our Project Management Crossover , and a fresh Hospitality Hack , where we throw out our top five ways to be genuinely hospitable as a guest!

This week we had several opportunities to choose to love each other well when things didn’t go exactly as planned and we had to pivot. Whether it’s at work, in your marriage, or within your community, unexpected circumstances will come up that require flexibility. Together, David and I talk through how to love each other, your neighbors, and your team during moments of unexpected pivots. Plus, don...

Join us on this weeks episode of Passion, Legacy, and Pioneers - where we chat about creating team ground rules and communication guidelines. Catch this weeks Small Town > Big City and our very timely Hospitality Hack.

Join us as we dive into what it truly means to build and express your identity and culture—at home, at work, and within your church or community. We’ll unpack how one simple rule helped create clear boundaries and focus in our personal lives, and Sarah shares one of her favorite team exercises for helping organizations strengthen culture and gain clarity. Plus, don’t miss our Small Town > Big C...

Join us for the very first episode of the Passion, Legacy, and Pioneers podcast, where we share our journey to the big city and debut two new segments: Hospitality Hack and Project Management Crossover !

Welcome to our Podcast! This is a 2 min introduction to our podcast, where we give you a taste of what is to come!